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voting shares of McGehee Bank, both in
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
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Margaret McCloskey Shanks,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10494]
Notice.
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by August 14, 2013:
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
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Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act;
Exchange Functions: Standards for
Navigators and Non-Navigator
Assistance Personnel; Consumer
Assistance Tools and Programs of an
Exchange and Certified Application
Counselors; Use: Section 1413 of the
Affordable Care Act directs the
Secretary of HHS to establish, subject to
minimum requirements, a streamlined
enrollment system for qualified health
plans offered through the Exchange and
insurance affordability programs. In
addition, section 1321(a)(1) of the
Affordable Care Act directs and
authorizes the Secretary to issue
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–6974 or Email:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
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regulations setting standards for meeting
the requirements under title I of the
Affordable Care Act, with respect to,
among other things, the establishment
and operation of Exchanges. Pursuant to
this authority, regulations establishing
the certified application counselor
program are being finalized at 45 CFR
155.225. Specifically, 45 CFR 155.225(a)
requires an Exchange to establish a
certified application counselor program
that complies with the requirements of
the rule. Section 155.225(b)(1) allows
each Exchange to designate certain
organizations, including organizations
designated by state Medicaid or CHIP
agencies, which will certify their staff
and volunteers to act as certified
application counselors. In accordance
with 45 CFR 155.225(b)(2), Exchanges
may choose to certify directly
individuals who seek to act as certified
application counselors, designate
certain organizations which will certify
staff or volunteers to perform
application services, or do both. Form
Number: CMS–10494 (OCN: 0938–
NEW); Frequency: Yearly, annually;
Affected Public: Private sector (not-forprofit institutions), individuals or
households, State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
8,720; Total Annual Responses: 8,720;
Total Annual Hours: 5,536. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Tricia Beckmann at 301–492–
4328.)
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Centers for Medicare &
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AGENCY:
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Comprehensive ESRD Care initiative
letters of intent. Letters of Intent are
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potential applicants must submit a
Letter of Intent to be eligible to submit
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier: CMS-10494]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1)
The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for
the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information collection burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by August 14, 2013:
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be
assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk
Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395-6974 or Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB
number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov.
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786-
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator
Assistance Personnel; Consumer Assistance Tools and Programs of an
Exchange and Certified Application Counselors; Use: Section 1413 of the
Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary of HHS to establish, subject
to minimum requirements, a streamlined enrollment system for qualified
health plans offered through the Exchange and insurance affordability
programs. In addition, section 1321(a)(1) of the Affordable Care Act
directs and authorizes the Secretary to issue regulations setting
standards for meeting the requirements under title I of the Affordable
Care Act, with respect to, among other things, the establishment and
operation of Exchanges. Pursuant to this authority, regulations
establishing the certified application counselor program are being
finalized at 45 CFR 155.225. Specifically, 45 CFR 155.225(a) requires
an Exchange to establish a certified application counselor program that
complies with the requirements of the rule. Section 155.225(b)(1)
allows each Exchange to designate certain organizations, including
organizations designated by state Medicaid or CHIP agencies, which will
certify their staff and volunteers to act as certified application
counselors. In accordance with 45 CFR 155.225(b)(2), Exchanges may
choose to certify directly individuals who seek to act as certified
application counselors, designate certain organizations which will
certify staff or volunteers to perform application services, or do
both. Form Number: CMS-10494 (OCN: 0938-NEW); Frequency: Yearly,
annually; Affected Public: Private sector (not-for-profit
institutions), individuals or households, State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents: 8,720; Total Annual Responses:
8,720; Total Annual Hours: 5,536. (For policy questions regarding this
collection contact Tricia Beckmann at 301-492-4328.)
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-17149 Filed 7-15-13; 11:15 am]
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